1 00:00:00.225 --> 00:00:00.925 All right, you guys. 2 00:00:00.995 --> 00:00:04.205 Well, we are here with the winner of the battle, 3 00:00:04.315 --> 00:00:05.805 Anthony from Connecticut. 4 00:00:06.275 --> 00:00:09.285 Anthony, listen man, congratulations. First and foremost. 5 00:00:10.015 --> 00:00:11.765 Let's show swag. What do you got? 6 00:00:11.765 --> 00:00:12.925 What do you got in your hands? Let's, 7 00:00:12.925 --> 00:00:14.645 let's, let's show everything out. Show the belt. 8 00:00:14.645 --> 00:00:16.285 Well, Biddy was nice enough to give me this belt, 9 00:00:16.425 --> 00:00:18.245 and, um, it really means a lot to me. 10 00:00:18.245 --> 00:00:21.085 Everything, uh, one of my, you know, child idols, you know, 11 00:00:21.085 --> 00:00:23.085 growing up as a Green Bay Packer fan used 12 00:00:23.085 --> 00:00:25.165 to always do the belt when you scored a touchdown, 13 00:00:25.185 --> 00:00:26.645 and I'm really glad I got one of these. 14 00:00:26.705 --> 00:00:28.125 But this was just a lot of fun. 15 00:00:28.125 --> 00:00:29.125 It was great seeing everybody 16 00:00:29.265 --> 00:00:31.525 and, um, you know, I had a great time. 17 00:00:31.715 --> 00:00:32.885 Nice. And then, no complaints here. 18 00:00:32.995 --> 00:00:34.765 Look at this check. Yeah. Hold on. 19 00:00:34.765 --> 00:00:38.725 Let's show a check off, man. This is got a $5,000 check. 20 00:00:38.745 --> 00:00:39.885 You got a trophy? Yes, sir. 21 00:00:39.905 --> 00:00:41.805 Yes, Sir. So, I mean, let's, 22 00:00:41.815 --> 00:00:43.325 let's go back to the basics. 23 00:00:43.325 --> 00:00:45.965 What does it mean for you to win this competition? 24 00:00:46.355 --> 00:00:48.005 Well, it certainly feels amazing 25 00:00:48.145 --> 00:00:49.485 and, um, it's something I'm proud of. 26 00:00:49.645 --> 00:00:50.845 I think, you know, it really, uh, 27 00:00:50.975 --> 00:00:53.085 makes our company stand out, you know, um, 28 00:00:53.755 --> 00:00:56.525 Zach has been an amazing boss, so as Mike Behar 29 00:00:56.865 --> 00:00:58.885 and, uh, you know, I really enjoy working for those guys. 30 00:00:58.885 --> 00:01:00.365 They've taught me a lot of things. But, you know, 31 00:01:00.405 --> 00:01:02.205 I owe a lot of things to Justin Friedman. 32 00:01:02.205 --> 00:01:03.965 Like I mentioned before, he taught me 33 00:01:03.965 --> 00:01:05.245 everything I know practically. 34 00:01:05.625 --> 00:01:07.565 And, um, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. 35 00:01:07.665 --> 00:01:09.445 So, shout out to Justin. You're the man. 36 00:01:09.825 --> 00:01:12.685 All right. So, I mean, it was an intense competition 37 00:01:12.985 --> 00:01:14.965 and when you got up on the stage, you did your thing. 38 00:01:15.045 --> 00:01:16.365 What, what do you think and why do 39 00:01:16.365 --> 00:01:17.405 you think you stood out the most? 40 00:01:18.265 --> 00:01:20.845 You know, I, I used to do acting when I was a lot younger. 41 00:01:21.305 --> 00:01:23.045 Um, I've always been very comfortable in, 42 00:01:23.105 --> 00:01:24.205 you know, public settings. 43 00:01:24.585 --> 00:01:27.525 Um, I used to do, uh, Toastmaster when I was younger, 44 00:01:27.625 --> 00:01:29.725 you know, so I've practiced, you know, you know, 45 00:01:29.965 --> 00:01:31.005 speaking in front of crowds. 46 00:01:31.425 --> 00:01:34.525 Um, but I just, I love this kind of stuff, you know, it's, 47 00:01:34.525 --> 00:01:37.485 um, I like being in situations, you know, where I'm, 48 00:01:37.485 --> 00:01:39.325 you know, not completely sure, you know, I kind 49 00:01:39.325 --> 00:01:41.365 of thrive in those, so I'm a little weird 50 00:01:41.365 --> 00:01:43.365 that way, but I love it. And, uh, it paid off. 51 00:01:43.635 --> 00:01:46.205 Nice. And then, so when you were on stage, when, 52 00:01:46.205 --> 00:01:47.445 when they were asking you the questions, 53 00:01:47.545 --> 00:01:49.205 did you ever have a moment that you freaked out 54 00:01:49.205 --> 00:01:50.965 and you're like, oh, this is it? 55 00:01:51.035 --> 00:01:52.885 Like, what was your thought process like? 56 00:01:52.915 --> 00:01:53.965 It's funny you say that. 'cause I, 57 00:01:54.045 --> 00:01:55.405 I was certainly overthinking a lot 58 00:01:55.465 --> 00:01:57.045 and I wasn't sure what they were gonna ask. 59 00:01:57.045 --> 00:01:59.125 And I, you know, when I was rehearsing this morning, 60 00:01:59.185 --> 00:02:01.205 you know, and I was, you know, trying to practice, you know 61 00:02:01.205 --> 00:02:03.565 what I was gonna say, I was getting a little bit 62 00:02:03.565 --> 00:02:04.885 overwhelmed, but then I just said, you know, 63 00:02:04.885 --> 00:02:06.005 keep it simple, you know? 64 00:02:06.385 --> 00:02:09.605 And, um, yeah, honestly, I've been doing this for six years, 65 00:02:09.705 --> 00:02:11.845 so there's really no question I haven't heard from a client, 66 00:02:11.845 --> 00:02:13.045 you know, at least once or twice. 67 00:02:13.425 --> 00:02:15.765 So, talk to me, when you heard everyone else on the stage, 68 00:02:15.765 --> 00:02:17.325 they were doing their thing, they were, they, 69 00:02:17.325 --> 00:02:19.085 they presented well, everyone presented well. 70 00:02:19.085 --> 00:02:20.325 Oh yeah, they did great. 71 00:02:20.715 --> 00:02:23.605 What were you at, at any moment intimidated? 72 00:02:23.605 --> 00:02:25.405 Were you like, oh man, like this person 73 00:02:25.425 --> 00:02:26.645 did well, this person did better. 74 00:02:27.425 --> 00:02:29.645 You know, they all did very, very well, I gotta say. 75 00:02:29.705 --> 00:02:31.845 Um, but no, I mean, I've always been very confident in 76 00:02:31.845 --> 00:02:34.045 myself, you know, and, uh, as you have to be, 77 00:02:34.045 --> 00:02:35.165 if you wanna be successful in 78 00:02:35.165 --> 00:02:37.165 life, you gotta believe in yourself. So that's what I did. 79 00:02:37.315 --> 00:02:39.525 Alright, so, and talk to me, what do, what do you have 80 00:02:39.525 --> 00:02:41.925 to say to the other guys that did not take home that, 81 00:02:41.925 --> 00:02:43.445 that aren't taking home this check or the belt? 82 00:02:43.445 --> 00:02:45.725 Like what do you say to the other, the other competitors 83 00:02:46.025 --> 00:02:47.165 Drinks on me, boys 84 00:02:47.985 --> 00:02:51.085 And ladies, and then, uh, the guy, the people 85 00:02:51.085 --> 00:02:52.725 that you're presenting in front of, they were, they're, 86 00:02:52.725 --> 00:02:54.005 they're legends in this industry. 87 00:02:54.065 --> 00:02:55.765 Oh, yeah. You, like, everyone knows them. 88 00:02:55.765 --> 00:02:57.045 They've done well for themselves. 89 00:02:57.545 --> 00:03:01.005 Um, were you at any point, uh, nervous to, 90 00:03:01.005 --> 00:03:02.045 to present in front of them? 91 00:03:02.785 --> 00:03:03.965 Um, not really, honestly. 92 00:03:04.045 --> 00:03:05.325 I mean, my heart was going a little bit, 93 00:03:05.325 --> 00:03:07.485 but, you know, I calmed down and, uh, you know, I, 94 00:03:07.485 --> 00:03:09.725 I've been in front of stages of, you know, a billion times 95 00:03:09.985 --> 00:03:12.365 and, uh, I, I love it, you know, it makes me feel good. 96 00:03:12.515 --> 00:03:13.765 It's, uh, I don't get to do it very 97 00:03:13.765 --> 00:03:14.925 often, and I was very excited. 98 00:03:14.945 --> 00:03:17.205 So, you know, a little adrenaline rush. All 99 00:03:17.205 --> 00:03:18.205 Right. So you got $5,000 100 00:03:18.205 --> 00:03:19.765 here. What are you gonna use this for? 101 00:03:20.605 --> 00:03:21.845 Honestly, I'm not too sure just yet, 102 00:03:21.865 --> 00:03:23.565 but I, I did get back last week. 103 00:03:23.645 --> 00:03:25.565 I was in Green Bay, shout out to the Green Bay Packers 104 00:03:25.665 --> 00:03:26.965 and made the playoffs, and, uh, 105 00:03:27.075 --> 00:03:28.445 that was definitely an expensive trip. 106 00:03:28.585 --> 00:03:30.205 So, uh, this will probably just reimburse me. 107 00:03:30.265 --> 00:03:32.285 Pay, pay off the da little day you get. I love it, man. 108 00:03:32.285 --> 00:03:34.885 Exactly. All right. And anything you wanna say to brokers 109 00:03:34.885 --> 00:03:36.765 that are either starting out in the industry 110 00:03:36.785 --> 00:03:38.845 or people that are watching this that were not able 111 00:03:38.845 --> 00:03:40.325 to fully see what went on on 112 00:03:40.325 --> 00:03:41.765 stage? What do you have to say to them? 113 00:03:42.235 --> 00:03:44.285 Believe in yourself. Work hard. 114 00:03:44.545 --> 00:03:45.965 You get what you put into this job. 115 00:03:46.405 --> 00:03:48.765 Honestly, consistency is big. You know? 116 00:03:48.765 --> 00:03:50.125 And dial as much as you can. 117 00:03:50.535 --> 00:03:52.085 Don't you gotta have thick skin? 118 00:03:52.175 --> 00:03:53.925 Don't care if people turn you down, 119 00:03:54.395 --> 00:03:56.765 call them right back, you know? But never give up. 120 00:03:57.755 --> 00:03:59.765 Awesome. Well, again, Anthony, 121 00:03:59.765 --> 00:04:01.165 thank you so much for everything. 122 00:04:01.165 --> 00:04:02.205 Oh, my pleasure. You're the man. 123 00:04:02.345 --> 00:04:03.565 Let me drop this off real quick, 124 00:04:03.675 --> 00:04:04.765 give you a proper handshake. 125 00:04:04.765 --> 00:04:06.605 Congratulations. Pleasure to meet you, man. Again, man. 126 00:04:06.605 --> 00:04:08.045 Thank you, dude. Why don't you go ahead 127 00:04:08.045 --> 00:04:09.805 and show, uh, dude, do a little replica of, 128 00:04:10.545 --> 00:04:12.325 of what you saw growing up. Oh, 129 00:04:12.515 --> 00:04:13.515 Yeah. So 130 00:04:13.515 --> 00:04:16.485 there we go. All right. Feels 131 00:04:16.485 --> 00:04:17.485 Great. The, the 132 00:04:17.485 --> 00:04:19.565 man. Thank you, the winner. Appreciate it, bro. 133 00:04:19.565 --> 00:04:21.325 Thank you so much, man. Appreciate it. Absolutely. 134 00:04:21.395 --> 00:04:24.125 I'll give you this check. You can go have fun with this. 135 00:04:24.125 --> 00:04:26.325 Appreciate it. Congratulations again, Anthony. Thanks, man. 136 00:04:26.625 --> 00:04:28.925 All right. So Anthony, he is the winner 137 00:04:28.945 --> 00:04:31.285 of the first ever broker battle, 138 00:04:31.385 --> 00:04:33.205 and as you can see right behind me, 139 00:04:33.265 --> 00:04:34.725 we are wrapping up the day. 140 00:04:35.015 --> 00:04:36.485 Again, thank you guys so much 141 00:04:36.505 --> 00:04:38.845 for joining us here today at Connect Miami. 142 00:04:39.315 --> 00:04:40.965 It's been an excitement to walk you guys 143 00:04:40.965 --> 00:04:43.525 through the entire day and show you guys what it is like 144 00:04:43.525 --> 00:04:44.885 to be here at Connect Miami. 145 00:04:45.345 --> 00:04:47.645 Of course, we'll be back for the next bank event. 146 00:04:47.905 --> 00:04:51.605 And from all of us here in Miami, we wanna say thank you 147 00:04:51.905 --> 00:04:54.405 so much and we'll see you guys next time.